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The article presents methodical aspects of distance education. Due attention is paid to historical retrospect in the field under investigation. The possibilities of distance learning are presented in the work. The interpretation of the definition of “Distance Education” is presented and a comprehensive presentation of its essence and content is given. The article demonstrates the basic technologies of distance education. The paper considers the main problems that stand in the way of effective learning for foreign students. The study carried out a comparative analysis of opportunities and conditions for traditional and distance learning for an international student. As a result of the analysis, it was concluded that the use of distance education is a serious tool for achieving high quality of education by foreign students.